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5. implicitly adv. Without being stated; unquestioninglyBy joining the competition, she agreed implicitly to the rules.Parts of speech implicit adj6. parochial adj. Restricted in outlook; relating to the local parishMarla moved from her rural community to get away from its parochial thinking.Sending your children to a parochial school can cost as much as sending them to college. 1. allegiance n. LoyaltyMy allegiance to my country is based on respect for its principles.Usage tips Allegiance is commonly followed by a to phrase. 6. in the trenches adv’l. In the middle of the hardest fighting or work With their unrealistic view of this war, our generals don’t know what things are like out in the trenches.Usage tips Creates an image of soldiers fighting in a long, dug-out place in the battlefield.1. annex v. To make something (usually land) part of another unitBardstown grew by annexing several farms at the north edge of town.Parts of speech annexation n, annex n2. apex n. The highest pointGregory knew that his running skills had to be at their apex during the tournament.Usage tips Apex is often used to describe the high point of someone’s abilities.5. devise v. To find an original way to make an object or a planThe soldiers devised a way to cross the river into enemy territory without being seen.Parts of speech device n6. invasive adj. Aggressively entering into someone else’s territorySurgery with a laser is less invasive than surgery with a knife or scalpel.Parts of speech invade v, invasion n, invader n7. prevailing adj. Strongest or most commonThe prevailing attitude among our neighbors is to be friendly but not too friendly.Parts of speech prevail v, prevalence n2. coincide v. Happen or exist at the same timeThe Viking attacks on western Europe coincided with an abnormally warm period in the Earth’s climate.Usage tips Coincide is often followed by a with phrase.Parts of speech coincidence n, coincidental adj, coincidentally adv 8. milieu n. General environment or s